Any player worth their salt wants to be up there, and the very best usually are. That’s right, it’s the NFL Top 100 and in the offseason each year, sportswriters compare notes, argue and debate, put forth their views and opinions, then produce what is considered the definitive list of who’s best.
Of course, fans will have their own views about where their favorite players deserve to be, and that’s part of the fun of waiting for each list to appear. Now the 2019-20 season has reached its exciting conclusion with the Super Bowl, it’s time to start pondering which players will rank highest in the 2020 offseason listing.
It’s definitely interesting to compare the best players according to WSN of the 2019 season – some are sure to jump up the rankings this year, while others look set to slide downwards. So, let’s look at the best from last year and see how their stats matched up to their expectations.
10 – Von Miller, Denver Broncos linebacker

Von Miller – Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA [CC BY-SA]
09 – Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver

Julio Jones – Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA [CC BY-SA]
08 – Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers quarterback

Aaron Rodgers – original: Mike Morbeckderivative: Diddykong1130 [CC BY-SA]
“The window is open & I think we’ll be on the right side of one of these real soon.” #GoPackGo https://t.co/qWCl1HKMRX
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 20, 2020
After rising up the rankings in 2018 to achieve his second consecutive campaign inside the top 10, Aaron Rodgers could slide back downwards a little. His quarterback rating dropped slightly from 97.6 in 2018 to 95.4 in 2019, although he could remain within the top 15 and is still considered one of the best QB’s around.
07 – Antonio Brown, Oakland Raiders wide receiver

Antonio Brown – Keith Allison [CC BY-SA]
06 – Tom Brady, New England Patriots quarterback

Tom Brady – Jeffrey Beall [CC BY]
05 – Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams running back

Todd Gurley – Mario957 at English Wikipedia [CC BY-SA]
04 – Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback

Patrick Mahomes – Jeffrey Beall [CC BY]
03 – Khalil Mack, Chicago Bears linebacker

Khalil Mack – Fox Sports [CC BY-SA]
02 – Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints quarterback
After registering a quarterback rating of 115.7 in 2018, Drew Brees produced the kind of statistics that backed up his position in the top 100 rankings. However, injuries took their toll and, with only 11 games during the regular season, he couldn’t reach the same numbers. That said, a 116.3 quarterback rating will keep him high on the list.01 – Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle

Aaron Donald – The 621st Contingency Response Wing [CC BY]
Aaron Donald has been named PFF’s Defensive Player of the Year 4 times in 6 seasons.
That’s absolutely absurd https://t.co/8vPrUjVs80
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) January 21, 2020
Many expect Aaron Donald to feature in the NFL Hall of Fame in the future. His 20.5 sacks and 59 tackles were awesome in 2018, earning him top spot and recognition as the best player in the NFL. It was a season he couldn’t repeat in 2019 however, with 12.5 sacks and 48 tackles. Although, the PFF still rated him as the best defensive player for the second time running, and fourth time in six years. Guaranteed to be within the NFL top 5 players for sure.